{"id":2014,"date":"2018-07-03T12:24:05","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T12:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pic-management.com\/?page_id=2014"},"modified":"2026-04-21T06:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T04:21:57","slug":"communication-assistant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/students\/internships-descriptions-by-sector\/communication-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_image_0 et_pb_fullwidth_image et_pb_module\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pic-management.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/missions-stage-communication.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1><strong>Communication Assistant internship<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>An <strong>internship abroad<\/strong> as a <strong>communication assistant<\/strong> takes place under the responsibility of the communication manager. He is the person in charge of designing and conveying his company\u2019s relevant values and image to its stakeholders. He defines the communication strategy so that it serves the company\u2019s global objectives. On a daily basis, he redacts contents for partners, deals with press relations, oversees digital communication\u2026 Thus, the intern can support the manager on these different tasks or even have a project of his own.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><strong>Tasks of a Communication intern<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the main tasks that an intern in communication can undertake:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creating communication media: presentation, posters, flyers\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Spreading those media to the targeted audience.<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up and management of press relations.<\/li>\n<li>Press impact analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Writing press materials.<\/li>\n<li>Management of digital communication channels: social media, mails\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Management of public relations: events, invitations, information\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up of the media plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_row_1-4_1-2_1-4 et_block_row et_block_row_1-4_1-2_1-4\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_cta_0 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Available internships<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pic-management.com\/en\/students\/internship-offers\/?show_results=1&#038;query=communication&#038;location=\" data-icon=\"$\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Internship in communication<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Education<\/h2>\n<p>Studying communication is a requirement to get this internship as it demands a proper training. Thus, students in Corporate Communication, Communication &amp; Marketing or Communication &amp; Journalism have the relevant knowledge. They can be enrolled in a communication or business school or at university.<\/p>\n<p>The further you are in your studies, the more responsibility you could be given. Indeed, a student following studies leading to a Bachelor in corporate communication may be a good fit for an assistant position. On the other hand, a student already following his Masters degree might be given a medium-sized project to achieve.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Skills and Qualities<\/h2>\n<p>Some qualities are mandatory to obtain a communication internship abroad.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, you evidently have to be a good communicator. This discipline is at the heart of all of your missions. You have to be familiar with methods, tools and main principles of internal and external communication.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond those technical skills, you need some soft skills. To begin with, your presentation and speech must be impeccable. Indeed, the communication intern is the main representative of the company\u2019s values. His own image must therefore convey the one of the company. His speech must be professional and adapted to every person he has the opportunity to interact.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, your writing abilities have to be one of your assets. Indeed, the communication assistant has a perfect syntax as he is in charge of creating contents for partners and targets. From the invitation to an event to press relations, his language register must be appropriate to the context. You therefore have to master English and sometimes even the local language professionally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_block_row et_block_row_4col\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_0 et_pb_circle_counter et_pb_with_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center container-width-change-notify et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_inner\"><div class=\"percent\"><p><span class=\"percent-value\"><\/span><span class=\"percent-sign\">%<\/span><\/p><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">English<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_1 et_pb_circle_counter et_pb_with_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center container-width-change-notify et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_inner\"><div class=\"percent\"><p><span class=\"percent-value\"><\/span><span class=\"percent-sign\">%<\/span><\/p><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Local language (if required)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_2 et_pb_circle_counter et_pb_with_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center container-width-change-notify et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_inner\"><div class=\"percent\"><p><span class=\"percent-value\"><\/span><span class=\"percent-sign\">%<\/span><\/p><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Communication<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_3 et_pb_circle_counter et_pb_with_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center container-width-change-notify et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_inner\"><div class=\"percent\"><p><span class=\"percent-value\"><\/span><span class=\"percent-sign\">%<\/span><\/p><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Writing abilities<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><strong>Skills developed during a Communication internship abroad<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After a communication internship abroad, you will have improved in various fields.<\/p>\n<p>First, this real-world experience will allow you to master communication tools. You will be taught to write professional contents adapted to the public targeted and the context. You will use office software and digital media. You will manage relations with partners and\/or press. After an internship in your discipline, your profile will be even more attractive to recruiters. You will be able to search your next job or internship more comfortably while leaning on this fulfilling experience.<\/p>\n<p>Given that the internship will be abroad, you will have the opportunity to improve your language skills. English, Spanish, German\u2026 it will depend on your destination. Nowadays, it is important to fluently master English, or even a second language. Working in a team will allow you to exchange and interact with foreign people daily. In the field, your ability to speak would improve rapidly. Of course, it will also allow you to add a new asset to your CV. Companies are more and more internationalized and their target markets are spread worldwide. It is a mandatory competency on the job market.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you will be able to develop a whole new set of cross-disciplinary skills for your future career. Adaptability, as you will live in a country with a different culture and working methods. But also, your organization, rigor, writing abilities\u2026 just to mention a few. All these values will be useful for your future, professionally as well as personally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_pb_row_1-4_1-2_1-4 et_block_row et_block_row_1-4_1-2_1-4\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_cta_1 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Available internships<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pic-management.com\/en\/students\/internship-offers\/?show_results=1&#038;query=communication&#038;location=\" data-icon=\"$\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Internship in communication assistant<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>More Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Our communication internships are available all year long. You can be in the end of your studies, in a gap year or between two academic years. We can find what you\u2019re looking for!<\/li>\n<li>It is better to apply about 2 months before the start of your internship. The idea is to have as many internship options and destinations to your disposal as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Most of our <strong>communication assistant internships<\/strong> are available for 6 months. As tasks need a proper training, companies are looking for students for a longer period. Yet, it is sometimes possible to negotiate 5 months internships with some partners. Occasionally, we have this kind of internship for 3 to 6 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Internship communication<\/strong> are suitable for students who know how to make themselves clear to others, understand what others mean and to deal with customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is just general information and trends. The best, in order to have a full feedback on what you are looking for, is to contact one of our consultants: <a style=\"color: #37b0cd;\" href=\"mailto:info@pic-management.com\">info@pic-management.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>At PIC Management, we offer the following destinations for a communication internship: Spain, United Kingdom, South America\u2026 Discover <a style=\"color: #37b0cd;\" href=\"http:\/\/pic-management.com\/en\/students\/internship-offers\/\">all our communication assistant internships abroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2050,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2014","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2014"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2014\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}